PRESS RELEASE

Little Red Delicious presents

JAMES DOWDESWELL - WINE
EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2007
SMIRNOFF UNDERBELLY BABY BELLY 3
7.05pm (Ends 8pm)
2nd – 26th AUGUST 2007 (not 13th or 27th)

Wine - It’s sexy. It’s giggly. It’s rock and roll.

After a year’s hiatus James Dowdeswell is back at the Fringe with an hilarious new show where he throws a banana skin under the pretentious world of wine.

Growing up in a West Country pub James saw Scrumpy as the order of the day. But during a family road-trip through the vineyards of Burgundy everything changed.

During this tale of an innocent abroad, you’ll hear about such mysteries as the joy of the spittoon, Jasper’s ferret and The Wine Lake. He may not look the type, but James loves wine; he’s cracked its secrets and is giving it back to the people… with a screw top.

“Every wine tells a story, and a story’s always told when a bottle is opened…”

2007 promises to be a good year for James. He recently played Count Fuckula in Extras (BBC2) and toured the UK as special guest for Russell Howard from Mock The Week. James’ comedy has travelled as far as Shanghai, Dubai, Doha, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Phuket, Melbourne and Singapore. Other TV credits include The World Stands Up (Paramount), Edinburgh and Beyond (Paramount) and Why Did The Chicken (HTV Wales). It seems a far cry from back in 2000, when a fresh-faced young James won the Jongleurs Best New Act Award and supported Phil Kay on a national tour.

“Intelligent and inventive” **** The List

“James Dowdeswell is a real master of the comedian’s craft, being able to almost seamlessly layer joke upon joke to form this wonderful and often hilarious one-man show. It is a genuine pleasure to be in the company of this master gag smith for an hour, an experience that few should really pass up.” **** Chortle.com

“This is feel good comedy with a capital F. If he isn’t a sell out I’ll eat my hat.” ****Three Weeks

LISTINGS INFORMATION

Smirnoff Underbelly, Baby Belly 3, Niddry Street South
Box Office: 0870 745 3083 www.underbelly.co.uk
Venue press office: 0870 745 3078, press@underbelly.co.uk
Edinburgh Fringe Box Office: 0131 226 0000
Dates: 2nd – 26th August at 7.05pm (ends 8pm).
Previews 2nd & 3rd. No show 13th or 27th.
Tickets: 2nd, 3rd (previews): £5.00
4th-9th, 14th-16th, 20th-23th £8.50 (£7.50)
10th-12th, 17th-19th, 24th-26th £9.50 (£8.50)